Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp

Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp

Pachodynerus erynnis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

27 Verified sightings at Miami
104 In all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp

Pachodynerus erynnis, known generally as the red-marked pachodynerus or red and black mason wasp, is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Padre Island National Seashore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 293rd most-seen of the 826 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp in Miami?

September

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months. That is one of Miami's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain against 45 mm in January.

What time of day is best to see a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Miami the best place to see a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp sightings, Miami ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Houston (United States, about 10%) and Orlando (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (27 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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